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Americans warned to be ready for swine flu outbreaks

Apr. 26, 2009
A public health emergency is declared as a precaution, officials say. Twenty swine flu have been found in the U.S. Canada reports six. In Mexico, the flu death toll has climbed to 86. Federal officials today declared a public health emergency involving human swine flu, warning Americans to...
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